Monday, June 8, 2015

The new bike was designed through a rigorous process based on an analysis of years of bike maintenance and performance records. The bikes feature redesigned, and in some cases higher-quality, parts which will improve each bike’s overall durability and the ease of repair. The bikes also feature a new seat to prevent water from pooling when it rains, a sturdier kick-stand and better gearing for urban riding. Citi Bikes will spend more time on the street and less time in the repair shop, improving the experience for every Citi Bike rider.

And!

The new bikes were designed in a collaborative process between world-renowned bike designer, Ben Serotta, and lead mechanics from across the bike share systems that Motivate operates. Mr. Serotta’s bikes have featured prominently in many international competitions including the Olympics.

This is till a free marketing and ad for Citi at the privacy expense of the greenwashed.

They still have not improved the egregious terms of their "Bicycle Rental Agreement, Liability Waiver, and Release"https://www.citibikenyc.com/us...

Section 21 Waivers“You do hereby...give Your full and unconditional consent toNYCBS...to use at any time and from time to time, without anyrestriction, Your appearance and voice in photographs, videos, andother recordings, … for all press, promotional, advertising,publicity, and other commercial purposes,… and otherwise record your appearance and voice, at any time and from time to time,… and… theright to use… and exploit…, the photographs, videos.. and all relatedmerchandising, promotions, advertising, and publicity; and (3) waive,release, and discharge … from all Claims that You have or may have for any libel, defamation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity….”

Then again maybe them Citibikers deserved to have their privacy invaded.

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